Fox News Poll: Voters' mood sours, 56 percent say Trump tearing country apart  —  Voter satisfaction with the direction of the nation is down by double digits, as a majority says President Donald Trump is tearing the country apart.  —  That's according to the latest Fox News Poll.

The Latest: GOP eyeing $1B disaster funds cut to help wall  —  https://www.apnews.com/83e6782d48e04993 a741b834771c078b  —  Link copied!  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Congress (all times local):  —  President Donald Trump is promising billions …

BREAKING: Explosions reported at flooded Crosby chemical plant  —  The Harris County Emergency Operations Center reported two explosions and black smoke coming from the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby early Thursday, according to a statement from the company.

Russian lobbyist testifies to Mueller grand jury  —  Rinat Akhmetshin, the lobbyist and former Soviet army officer who met senior Trump campaign aides at a controversial meeting last year, has given evidence before a grand jury investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Mueller teams up with New York attorney general in Manafort probe  —  Special counsel Robert Mueller's team is working with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on its investigation into Paul Manafort and his financial transactions, according to several people familiar with the matter.

Federal Judge Blocks Texas' Ban on ‘Sanctuary Cities’  —  HOUSTON — A federal judge in San Antonio on Wednesday blocked Texas from enforcing its ban on so-called sanctuary cities, questioning the constitutionality of a law that has pitted Republican state leaders against several Democratic-leaning cities.

'I'm a g*ddamn human being': Crying white supremacist Cantwell stuck in jail — and really hates his nickname  —  Christopher “Crying Nazi” Cantwell gave his first post-arrest interview to The Daily Beast's Hawes Spencer and said that his new nickname really upsets him.

Trump Lawyer ‘Vehemently’ Denies Russian Collusion  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump's longtime lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, has given Congress a point-by-point rebuttal of a dossier alleging that he has deep ties to Russian officials — an effort to clear his name as the Justice Department …

The Sordid Double Life of Washington's Most Powerful Ambassador  —  T  —  he women were brought into the Abu Dhabi apartment in abayas.  —  “Pick who you want,” the men were told, and she would be theirs until noon the next day.  —  Roman Paschal recalled about seven women to choose from.

OPINION |  Antifa is not a political movement; it's a delusional, violent outburst  —  The progressive left and their media comrades have been trying hard in recent weeks to construct a sympathetic narrative for “antifa.”  —  This is no easy task.  These self-proclaimed “anti-fascists” …

Sen. Kamala Harris announces support for ‘Medicare-for-All’ bill  —  OAKLAND — U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that she intends to support a congressional effort to expand Medicare to all Americans.  —  “I intend to co-sponsor the Medicaid-for-All bill,” California's junior …

Rescues continue as Harvey makes second devastating landfall  —  Harvey made landfall Aug. 25, 2017, near Corpus Christi, Texas, as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing 130 mph sustained winds and driving rains and left devastating floods in its wake.  —  Washington Post

2020 begins with the book tours  —  will release a new book this fall that could also serve as a test for whether the country is interested in seeing him run for president.  —  Longtime advisers to Biden see his memoir, “Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship and Purpose” …

Dems' 2020 dilemma: Familiar 70-somethings vs. neophyte no-names  —  The party's presidential prospects generally fall into two, less-than-optimal categories.  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. — Old but well-known vs. fresh but anonymous: That's how the 2020 Democratic presidential field is shaping up so far …

Texas paper nails Trump for lying about “witnessing” devastation of hurricane “first hand”  —  Hurricane Harvey was the first test of how Donald Trump would handle a domestic crisis — and he failed that test miserably.  —  On Tuesday, Trump traveled to Corpus Christi, Texas …

Trump voting panel apologizes after judge calls failure to disclose information ‘incredible’  —  (Christopher Smith/For The Washington Post)  —  A federal judge on Wednesday tore into President Trump's voter commission for reneging on a promise to fully disclose public documents before a July 19 meeting …

Kushners' China Deal Flop Was Part of Much Bigger Hunt for Cash  —  Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law and top adviser, wakes up each morning to a growing problem that will not go away.  His family's real estate business, Kushner Cos., owes hundreds of millions of dollars on a 41-story office building on Fifth Avenue.

Cernovich Sources: White House ‘Coup’ Underway, Trump ‘Under House Arrest’  —  Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow spoke to journalist Mike Cernovich on Breitbart News Daily this morning discussing the Trump presidency, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's influence, and the possibility …

Paul Manafort's Overseas Political Work Had a Notable Patron: a Russian Oligarch  —  Efforts by the former Trump campaign chairman to advance interests in Ukraine, Georgia and Montenegro were often connected to Oleg Deripaska  —  Paul Manafort at the 2016 Republican National Convention …

Google-Funded Think Tank Fired Google Critics After They Dared Criticize Google  —  The New America Foundation's Open Markets group was a rare, loud voice of protest against Google's ever-growing consolidation of economic and technological power around the world.

Here Are a Bunch of Trump Inner Circle Amazon Wish Lists  —  IN THE ONGOING drama that is the Trump presidency, secondary characters constantly float in and out as new storylines and Special Counsel inquiries come to light.  It's easy to lose track.  So to help, let's get to know some of Trump's satellites …